Ham and Cheese Egg in the Hole
Crispy Ham and melty Cheese make this Toad in the Hole a delicious and easy egg recipe for any meal of the day.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 pieces thick cut bread
- 80 grams thinly sliced ham deli ham slices
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp salted butter, room temperature
Instructions
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Butter both sides of each piece of bread. Using an upside down glass or a round cookie cutter, remove the middle portion of the bread (reserve or cook alongside).
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Place bread in a large non-stick pan, bottom side up, over medium-high heat. Allow bread to toast for 2-3 minutes.
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Flip bread over and carefully place sliced ham in the hole of bread. Sprinkle cheese on top of ham and bread. Carefully crack egg into a small bowl and guide the egg into the hole lined with ham and cheese. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes and then cook for 3-5 minutes more with the lid on (to fully cook through the egg white tops).
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Serve immediately or heat in a pan on the stove top within 24 hours.